Presidential Elections 2003 A supporter of defeated opposition challenger Stepan Demirchyan shouts while holding his picture, in central Yerevan, March 6, 2003 during a rally of protest. International observers criticized standards in the final round of Armenia's presidential elections, won by incumbent Robert Kocharyan, saying it had been marked by widespread ballot box stuffing. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 06 1:10 PM ET Armenian President Robert Kocharyan answers journalists' questions at his headquarters in Yerevan, late March 5, 2003 after ballot stations started counting votes. Kocharyan has won re-election for a further five years after a straight run-off poll in the landlocked ex-Soviet country. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 06 7:07 AM ET Supporters of defeated opposition challenger Stepan Demirchyan shout out slogans in central Yerevan, March 6, 2003 during a rally of protest. International observers criticized standards in the final round of Armenia's presidential elections, won by incumbent Robert Kocharyan, saying it had been marked by widespread ballot box stuffing. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 05 9:06 PM ET Armenian President Robert Kocharyan casts his ballot at a polling station in Yerevan, March 5, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 05 7:13 AM ET Armenian opposition leader Stepan Demirchyan casts his ballot at a polling station in Yerevan, March 5, 2003. REUTERS/Str - Mar 05 7:13 AM ET Armenian President Robert Kocharyan leaves a polling station after voting in Yerevan, March 5, 2003. Armenians went to the polls on Wednesday facing the choice of either sticking with Kocharyan or replacing him with opposition leader Stepan Demirchyan, who has already accused his rival of vote rigging. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 05 7:13 AM ET Armenian opposition leader Stepan Demirchyan holds his two year-old daughter Viktoria as he leaves a polling station after voting in Yerevan, March 5, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 05 7:04 AM ET An elderly Armenian casts his ballot at a polling station during the second-round of elections for President in the Armenian capital Yerevan, Wednesday, March 5, 2003. Armenians faced a choice between incumbent President Robert Kocharian and his opposition challenger. - Mar 05 1:07 AM ET A military serviceman leaves a polling-booth at a polling station during the second-round of elections for President in the Armenian capital Yerevan, Wednesday, March 5, 2003.- Mar 05 1:08 AM ET Armenian Presidential challenger Stepan Demirchyan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Yerevan, March 3, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Mar 02 10:39 PM ET Armenian Presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan (C) walks through a saluting crowd to address a rally in the center of Yerevan, February 21, 2003. Up to 25,000 protesters massed in the Armenian capital on Friday to demand a recount in a presidential election in which veteran leader Robert Kocharyan opened up a big lead but fell just short of outright victory. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 21 12:11 AM ET Supporters of presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan protest against irregularities in elections during a rally in Yerevan, February 20, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 20 11:27 AM ET Supporter of presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan speak to police as they protest outside the Central Election Commission building in Yerevan, February 20, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 20 11:05 AM ET The supporters of presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan protest against irregularities in elections during a rally in Yerevan, February 20, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 20 10:34 AM ET Armenian Presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan smiles during a rally in Yerevan, February 20, 2003. Armenia faced a second round run-off in elections for president after incumbent President Robert Kocharyan failed by a whisker on Thursday to win re-election outright. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 19 10:39 PM ET Armenian President Robert Kocharyan casts his ballot at a polling station in Yerevan during a presidential election, February 19, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 19 8:46 AM ET Armenian President Robert Kocharyan answers journalists' questions after casting his ballot at a polling station in Yerevan during a presidential election, February 19, 2003. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 19 8:47 AM ET Armenian ballot station officials count ballot papers late February 19, 2003 in Yerevan. Armenia, using see-through ballot boxes to ensure a fraud-free poll, voted for a president. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 19 12:47 AM ET Armenian voting station official empties a ballot box for counting late February 19, 2003 in Yerevan. Armenia, using see-through ballot boxes to ensure a fraud-free poll, voted for a president. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili - Feb 19 12:42 AM ET